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1. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
It will display driver signing status
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

2. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
On a core server

3. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
The domain profile not the public or private.
Use SYNC Center

4. What is the command to add a DNS server?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

5. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

6. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
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7. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
The Application Identity Service
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Yes

8. What is WinRS?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

9. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Who can shutdown a computer
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
It create a report of which files will be migrated

10. What can In-Private Browsing not display?
It pings with IPV6
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Suggested Sites
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

11. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
Send email notifications
Conditional forward
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
EAP protocol.

12. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Yes

13. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
It improves performance
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

14. What does DISM do?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

15. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

16. What requirements must your system must meet to use BranchCache?
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

17. How can you delete route table entries?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Use the route delete command.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

18. Where is scavaging configured?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Perform an offline migration

19. What are the ESRB Ratings?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

20. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Through a GPO.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option

21. What controlls file extensions?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
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The Default Programs Control Panel applet
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

22. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

23. What does DISM do?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.

24. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

25. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
A CONFIG.XML file
IPV4 and IPV6
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

26. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

27. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

28. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
Sent across the network
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

29. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

30. What does the Ping -6 option do?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
It pings with IPV6
Enterprise Admins

31. What is a ns record?
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

32. What is the cache.DNS file?
WECUTIL QC
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.

33. What is PSR.EXE?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Through a GPO.

34. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
EAP protocol.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).

35. How do you enable a recovery agent?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

36. What is DiskPart?
The ICMP protocol.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Problem history but also application installation history.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.

37. What is Bcdboot?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.

38. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

39. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
WIndows Update Server
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

40. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Yes
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Through a GPO.

41. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
SP3
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Pool Active Directory.

42. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
No
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

43. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

44. What do NAP clients do?
The domain profile not the public or private.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

45. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

46. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
Configure aging and scavenging.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.

47. What is BranchCache?
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.

48. What is a NAP policy?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

49. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor

50. What are some of the IPV6 transition technologies?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.